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Bugatti-EB-16.4-Veyron-2007.Pdf © 2007 Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. 1, Chateau Saint Jean, Dorlisheim, 67120 Molsheim, France. For further information please contact: +33 (0) 3 88 04 56 00 or go to: www.bugatti.com The model presented within this brochure is subject to further development and the specification can change. The illustration may show items of optional equipment which do not form part of the standard specification. Your Bugatti dealer will always have the latest information. From the start Te new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is a work of His first-born son, Ettore, founded the Ettore‘s masterpiece was the Type 35 sports art – true to the founding spirit of Bugatti. company that bears the family name. At the car, which firmly established the Bugatti A legendary company founded by a new headquarters in the Château St. Jean in reputation as one of the most renowned car remarkable family. Alsace, he invented, designed and produced constructors. Te T 35 was considered a true an amazing variety of vehicles, all of which work of art and also proved to be a commercial Born in Milan, the patriarch Carlo Bugatti displayed uncompromising integrity allied success. With more than 2 000 victories over was a famous sculptor and carpenter, whose to a simple and logical use of materials. Tis a period of almost 10 years in the 1920s and approach to art was to resurface in the stylistic purism led him to call his creations 30s, the T 35 won more races than any other generations to come. „pur sang“ or „thoroughbred“. car to date. From an early age, Ettore‘s eldest son Jean With its 8-cylinder, 12.7 litre engine, Perhaps better than any other car, the learned various crafts in his father‘s factory. delivering 300 hp, the Royale was truly a „car Atlantic, or Type 57S, conveys the idea of Considering himself an engineer rather than built for kings“. Te trumpeting elephant that lightness, elegance and perfection. Dispensing an artist, Jean influenced the company with adorns the bonnet was sculpted by Rembrandt with any unnecessary detail, and with the his own construction ideas. His designs were Bugatti, Carlo‘s youngest son, who died form complementing – not distracting from increasingly streamlined and aerodynamic, young. Tis most luxurious of Bugattis was the – the function, it has fascinated and inspired with characteristically elegant, flowing lines – most expensive automobile of all time. And subsequent generations ever since its unveiling best exemplified in his Type 57 - Atlantic. with only three models sold, remains so today. at the Paris Automobile Salon in 1934. Almost a century after its foundation, production of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 also sees the Bugatti marque returning to its roots in Molsheim. In 1909, Ettore Bugatti moved to Molsheim, where he had secured financing to start manufacturing ten automobiles and five aircraft engines. Over the next three decades, until the outbreak of the Second World War, some 7 900 vehicles left the Atelier in Molsheim. Despite such a relatively small number of cars sold, the Bugatti brand has remained an automobile legend. Inside the light and generously dimensioned Atelier, inspired by an artist‘s workplace, Bugatti is once again producing works of art with every Veyron A legend returns built. Since 2003, Molsheim, Chateau St. Jean and the Atelier are at the centre of the renaissance of Bugatti. Te Bugatti Veyron 16.4 represents the rebirth of this myth. Te achievement of developing a car built in series with 1 001 hp and a special double-clutch gearbox to cope with the acceleration was an enormous engineering challenge. One worthy of the Bugattis of the past. Yet Bugatti was always up to the challenge and one step ahead of the field. For example, Ettore was one of the first manufacturers to use aluminium for the chassis and wheels – making the Type 35 lighter than its contemporaries. And today‘s Veyron equally makes use of innovative lightweight components taken from aeronautic design and racing cars. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 In short, Ettore would have been proud of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. Te Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was designed to explore the limits of technical possibilities. Te idea was to build a car of extremes. To build a Bugatti. With its 16 cylinders, each of 0.5 litre capacity, four valves per cylinder and a turbocharger per four cylinders, the Veyron houses the world‘s most powerful engine in a series vehicle. Te perfect combination of the high performance power unit (1 001 hp) and torque machine (1 250 Nm) makes for an unrivalled piece of precision technology. With Launch Control for a quick start and Cruise Control to maintain a high speed. Te seven-gear, twin-clutch gearbox (DSG) is the first to handle such high torque values. It combines the dynamic advantages of manual transmission with the convenience of an automatic: the next gear is pre-engaged, ready to take up the propulsion without interruption. Allowing for pure and smooth acceleration with extremely short shift times of less than 150 ms – from 0 to 400 km/h. Engine and Gearbox A top speed of 407 km/h reached in just under a minute. 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and just 9.8 seconds to cover the classic quarter-mile. On a par with the fastest Formula 1 cars, and unparalleled in a series automobile. Yet thanks to its aerodynamics, intelligent four-wheel drive and specially developed tyres, the Veyron reassuringly and safely transfers this power to the road surface. And if there is one thing the Veyron can do better than accelerate, it is the opposite: Large, internally ventilated brake disks with a specially developed cooling system will stop the car from 400 to 0 in under 10 seconds. Above 200 km/h the rear wing also serves as an air brake for additional deceleration. Bringing the car to a standstill from 100 km/h after just 32 metres. Acceleration and Decelaration Outstanding speed requires special and applied aerodynamics. Te standard configuration is sufficient up to 220 km/h. Beyond this point a handling configuration with reduced ground clearance and the wing set at an angle of 15 degrees enables the Veyron to climb up to 375 km/h. Unlocking the top-speed mode with a special key sets the wing to 2 degrees, minimizing downthrust and freeing the Veyron to reach its top performance, up to 400 km/h and beyond. Further safety at speed is guaranteed by the four-point electronic stability program in the Veyron. At the heart of the stability control system is the four-wheel drive: Te Haldex clutch distributes the torque to the front and rear axles as required, while the rear differential lock ensures the dynamics of the rear drive wheels for smooth negotiation of fast curves. Te third control system is the ESP, which acts on each individual wheel with previously unmatched reaction times. ESP also controls engine management via ASR anti-slip control and MSR thrust reduction – increasing or reducing thrust as required. At the centre of such sophistication is a telemetry computer that monitors all vehicle data. Tis can be called up by the Veyron‘s own PDA, which is also used to enter the destination in the GPS navigation, which in turn is discreetly displayed in the rear-view mirror. Te overall result is a minimalist aesthetic – Speed reduced to the essentials. Form and function in perfect harmony. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL PERFORMANCE Length 4 462 mm Top speed 407 km/h Width 1 998 mm Acceleration 2.5 sec 0–100 km/h Height, Normal Position 1 204 mm 7.3 sec 0–200 km/h Wheel base 2 710 mm 16.7 sec 0–300 km/h Curb Weight 1 888 kg Braking distance 31.4 m 100–0 km/h Max. permitted laden weight 2 200 kg Gearbox shift time <150 ms Tank capacity 100 l FUEL CONSUMPTION DRIVE TRAIN In town 40.4 l Motor Type/Number of Cylinders W16 Out of town 14.7 l Cylinder Capacity 7 993 cm3 Combined 24.1 l Power output 736 KW (1 001 hp) at 6 000 rpm CO2-EMISSION (GRAM/KILOMETRE) Max. torque 1 250 Nm from 2 200–5 500 rpm In town 960 g/km Gearbox 7 Gear DSG Out of town 350 g/km Drive All Wheels Combined 574 g/km Power distribution Front axle differential with Haidex Fuel type Super lead free 98 RON/ROZ clutch; rear axle with with transverse differential lock AERODYNAMICS CW VALUE SUSPENSION Standard 0.393 Wheel suspension Double wishbone front/rear Handling 0.417 Tyre, front 265–680 ZR 500A (99Y) PAX System Top Speed 0.355 Tyres, rear 365–710 ZR 540A (108Y) PAX System Airbrake 0.682 Tyre pressure 3.0 bar front WING/SPOILER ANGLE 3.0 bar rear Standard Retracted/2° cool-down position SUSPENSION HEIGHTS Handling 6°/27° Standard 125/125 front/rear (mm) Top Speed 2° Handling 80/95 front/rear (mm) Brake setting 55°/27° Top Speed 65/70 front/rear (mm) Special features Central hydraulics THREE SUSPENSION HEIGHTS BRAKES STANDARD_ For town traffc and speeds up to 220 km/h. From 220 km/h, Brake disk diameter 400 mm front automatic confguration switches from Standard to Handling 380 mm rear HANDLING_ For fast driving on country roads or motorways, or Brake disk material Carbon/ceramic front/rear manually selectable for race tracks Number of wheel brake cylinders 8 front 6 rear TOP SPEED_ For V-max driving (over 375 km/h), manually selectable Number of brake pads 4 front with separate key 2 rear BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4 — DIMENSIONS Dimensions in technical drawings in millimetres.
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